GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has deployed a disaster relief team to Selangor with 71 people and 15 vehicles to assist flood relief efforts.

       Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and Seberang Prai City Council (MBSP) are joining the operation together with the Fire and Rescue Department and Penang Civil Defence Force.

       "MBPP has dispatched 21 staff members with four chainsaws, two lorries, three hydrostatic transmission lorries and four four-wheel drive vehicles.

       "MBSP sent 50 staff members with 15 chainsaws, a tailift, two lorries, three vans and a four-wheel drive vehicle.

       MBPP mayor Datuk Yew Tung Seang, who called for the meeting to arrange for the operation in his capacity as Malaysian Association for Local Authority (Mala) president, said they hoped more state authorities would join their efforts.

       "State authorities who require assistance, whether they are Mala members or not, are urged to contact our secretary.

       Mala secretary Rashidah Jalaludin can be contacted at 012-5242 033 or urusetiamala@gmail.com.